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KKO 19/1996 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed claim against company B for debts of company A due to same business continuity.

Case Number KKO 19/1996
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the claim against company B regarding unpaid wages owed to employees of company A. The court found that company B was merely a continuation of company A's business under the same management, not a separate legal entity liable for prior debts. Consequently, the state was not held responsible for the debts of the predecessor company.

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Section 10 of the Act on the Liability of the State for Damages; The state is not liable for debts incurred by a predecessor company when the successor entity is established solely to continue the same business under identical management.

Keywords

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state liability predecessor company business continuity wage claims corporate succession

Cited Legislation

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Section 10 of the Act on the Liability of the State for Damages

Cited Case Law

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KKO:1996:2
Supreme Court allows employer liability for wage guarantees when new company continues failed business under same control.
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ECLI:FI:KKO:2017:94
Supreme Court holds parent company liable for subsidiary's wage guarantee debt due to single owner control and operational unity.
kko-precedent_1996_2
Supreme Court allows employer liability for wage guarantees when new company continues failed business under same control.
kko-precedent_1992_58
Supreme Court allows creditor's claim against former partner where creditor knew of exit before debt arose.
appeal_1980_eastern-finland__635
Court dismissed husband's claim for unpaid dividends as work was personal sacrifice without future compensation right.
kko-other_1995_890
Shareholder's claim against accountant dismissed; funds misused contrary to shareholder's instructions in bankruptcy proceedings.

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Korkeimman oikeuden tuomiossa selostetun järjestelyn tarkoituksena katsottiin olleen saman liiketoiminnan jatkaminen konkurssiin ajautuvan osakeyhtiö A:n sijasta samassa määräysvallassa olevassa osakeyhtiö B:ssä. Kysymys B:n vastuusta valtiolle A:n työntekijöille palkkaturvana maksetuista työsuhdesaatavista.

Ks. KKO:1996:2